Vyra Masters, 99, of Canton

Friday, April 18, 2014 8:19 AM

Vyra M. Masters, 99, of Canton, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.

Vyra Mae Dawley was born at the family home a few miles southwest of Burr Oak, Iowa, on Dec. 14, 1914, to Charles and Cordelia (Crane) Dawley. She was the 11th of 12 children. She attended the Lost Nation and Coldwater Schools and was a member of the Burr Oak Clever Clover 4-H Club. After graduating from eighth grade, she worked at home and cared for nephews and nieces when needed.

On Jan. 14, 1939, she was united in marriage to Victor Masters at the Methodist Church in Decorah. They farmed near Canton, retiring in 1967 and moving into Canton. She worked at Green Lea Manor in Mabel for 19 years, and then as a home healthcare aide for five years.

She travelled throughout the United States on tours, played cards, did crossword puzzles, quilted and read the Bible daily.

When she was young, she attended the Advent Christian Church in Burr Oak, and was a 61-year member of Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church.